Cromwell Mortimer
British physician, secretary of the Royal Society
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Cromwell Mortimer FRS (June 1702 – 7 January 1752) was a British physician, antiquary[1] and second secretary of the Royal Society from 1730 to 1752.[2]
Early life
Mortimer was the second son of John Mortimer of Topping Hall in Hatfield Peverel, Essex, and his third wife Elizabeth Sanders, daughter of Samuel Sanders.[3] His father's first wife was Dorothy Cromwell, daughter of Richard Cromwell. He was awarded his M.D. in 1724 at University of Leyden.[4] He married and had one son Hans Winthrop Mortimer who became Member of Parliament for Shaftesbury.[5]
Career
Mortimer's medical practice developed in London after he was admitted to the College of Physicians in 1725.[4] He was elected to membership in the Royal Society in 1728; and those signing that nomination letter were: Francis Clifton; Claudius Amyand (surgeon); Hans Sloane.[6]
